We don’t have to tell you that the holidays this year are sure to be very different for families trying to stay healthy. People are giving up holiday parties and even visits with friends and family. It’s difficult, but it won’t last forever. Will the coming year be the time we can get back together …
Is an Open Floor Plan Right for You?
Many home styles today feature an “open concept” layout. The open floor plan that seems to be everywhere is an often-requested update for homeowners thinking about remodeling. It almost always refers to a kitchen that opens to a dining area and a great room, usually eliminating the separate dining and living rooms of traditional home …
3 Ways to Focus on What’s Important
When you’ve been spending a lot of time at home, you probably notice things that you would love to improve someday. Instead of letting them bother you, set aside a few moments now to start planning to make them better. Here at T&K, we can suggest three ways of focusing on what’s important when you …
Transitioning to Universal Design
If you are a homeowner in Monmouth, Middlesex, Mercer or Ocean County New Jersey, you probably would like to stay in your current home for as long as possible, either because you love your location or because of the cost and disruption of moving to a new home. So, thinking ahead to future needs is …
Color Trends for Your Home Remodeling Project
When you’re ready to do a remodeling project, there are a lot of decisions to be made. You’ll certainly have preferences for the layout and use of the newly remodeled space, and you can do research to compare appliances and fixtures, but what do you do when it comes to choosing colors? There are several …
Has Your Home Outgrown You?
Through the years, our lives, circumstances, and needs change, and so does what we want to get out of our homes. It’s not unusual for a family to outgrow their home, but there are times when the house outgrows you! Remodeling your home will allow it to stay well-suited to your life and let you …
When Does Whole-House Remodeling Make Sense?
You love your home’s location and neighborhood, but the house no longer meets your needs and it looks and feels outdated. What do you do? You can move, but moving has many hidden costs and risks. You could tear down the house to the foundation and build a new home in its place, but that …
Kitchen Style to Match Your Personal Style
From homework, paying bills and scheduling activities, to listening to music, watching TV, shopping online and even entertaining, we spend a lot of time in the kitchen. That’s why your kitchen remodeling style is about far more than having a convenient place to prepare meals. What kind of kitchen design would you love to have? …
6 Ways to Wake Up Your Master Bedroom
Having a tired master bedroom is not a good thing! It should be a place where you can get away from it all, your sanctuary. If you don’t feel relaxed and refreshed there, you’ve probably put off remodeling your master suite for too long. Maybe it’s time for a change! Here are a few updates …
Mid-Century Sleek Meets 21st Century Sophisticated
Mid-Century Modern Touches… The homes in our area run the gamut of age and style, from classic colonials to newly built tract houses. When homeowners remodel a home to suit their tastes or meet their family’s busy lifestyle, it may also mean completely updating the style of a tired-looking or “plain vanilla” home. Maybe you’ve …